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'Chavvy' name.

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 21:16

So for baby no 1 we considered Caleb, however we had a beautiful girl instead. Was considering Caleb again for baby number 2 but saw a post the other day where someone referred to it as a 'chavvy' name 'like Kayden and Jayden' (their words not mine) do people agree with this comment?! I see it as a biblical name (and the singer from Kings of Leon,actually)
Other contender is Rafferty. Middle name will be James.

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GoingRogue · 11/08/2017 22:26

I love both names. Were contenders for both my son's, but didn't make the final cut.

Instead of Caleb, how about Cohen?

I love Rafferty, but live in the South West of England where it would be pronounced Raffer eee Sad Do you like Rafe as an alternative? Or Nate? Just chucking ideas around!

LoyaltyAndLobster · 11/08/2017 22:26

But it's a bit embarrassing if you're not posh to have a posh kids name. Maybe you are posh though, I don't know

^^ Hmm

pictish · 11/08/2017 22:27

Caleb has had an upsurge here too. It's not very common but you do hear it. I know a staffie (really nice one) called Caleb.

Rafferty isn't to my taste but if you really like it...

Threenme · 11/08/2017 22:28

Not a fan of raffetty but same as you with I few names mentioned I have taught one..... Confused! I love Caleb I think it's a lovely name! Think it's so funny katie Hopkins got so much abuse for being horrible about kids names and clearly loads of people are doing it!

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:28

My best friend is having a Cohen so that is off the cards.
We would probably call Rafferty Rafe as a diminutive, not sure we would use it as a stand alone name but it's a possibility.

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feral · 11/08/2017 22:28

I would not say Caleb was 'chavvy' at all, at least no evidence of that here.

Rafferty on the other hand is really naff and try hard.

GoingRogue · 11/08/2017 22:29

Exactly LoyaltyAndLobster. My ds1 has a "posh" name for our family, my sister said "ooh our first posh name!". Ds2 is very biblical, despite me being a devout atheist.

I'd like to think we live in a society where anyone can happily name their child any name (within reason! Not Nutella or MoonUnit23345). Can't bear snobbery around names.

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:29

Yes Mumsnet is full of Katie Hopkins! 😂😂 I do think everyone judges names though, some people are just more polite about it though.

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 11/08/2017 22:31

Both lovely names but In this area (east London) Rafferty would be seen as more chavvy than Caleb!
Caleb us a wonderful name and Caleb James is perfect!

Sophronia · 11/08/2017 22:32

Caleb is much nicer than Rafferty

MyWhatICallNameChange · 11/08/2017 22:35

Well I have a Caleb and I'm not "chavvy" At least I don't think I am? Who knows though. If someone can send me a list of what makes someone a "chav" maybe I can find out.

Weird that loads of people on this post have said it is, as usually it's quite a mumsnet approved name, with it being nice and biblical.

Anyway OP, stop overthinking and worrying about other people's unimportant opinions and choose a name you like.

And Caleb is definitely better than Rafferty (not that I'm utterly biased! Wink)

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:36

Thank you! I would like the chav credentials too!😂

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CardiffSpecialSundae · 11/08/2017 22:39

Instead of Caleb, how about Cohen?

Not a name.

Caleb is lovely.

Loopy567 · 11/08/2017 22:40

I really like Caleb (I saw the name on American Gothic first which I loved Hmm)

Argeles · 11/08/2017 22:41

Caleb isn't chavvy at all.

ShotsFired · 11/08/2017 22:41

I suggested Flughafen on another thread recently.

You're welcome to use that if you like! Grin Grin Grin

Meerkatonmywall · 11/08/2017 22:42

Caleb is cute, esp with James as a middle name, that flows really well.

As previous posters have said, with a C is less chavvy than K.

Please tell me you live down South - Rafferty?

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:43

I'll consider it ShotsFired...but can you tell me if it's chavvy or posh first please?😬😬😬😬

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:44

What's living down South got to do with anything out of interest?

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GoingRogue · 11/08/2017 22:44

CardiffSpecialSundae

Instead of Caleb, how about Cohen?

Not a name.

Er. The OP says her friend is expecting one. I have a friend with an 8yo one. I know of another. It is a name. Stop trying to be facetious.

CardiffSpecialSundae · 11/08/2017 22:55

going it's a Jewish surname denoting priesthood- the equivalent of calling your kid Buddha or Pope. The OP's friend is a culturally naive pillock.

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:56

Pope has a certain ring to it....😬😬😬

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:58

My friend is actually a very intelligent person, she just likes a name that you don't. She probably has far better social graces than someone who insults strangers on the internet in order to get some kind of excitement on their Friday night too.

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horsesforcorses · 11/08/2017 22:58

I just think it's a bit cringe. It would be cringe if really posh people called their children Jayden.

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Awandinmypocket · 11/08/2017 22:59

Good job I'm really posh then.

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